Gnanakkan v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.01.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Gnanakkan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Meignanapuram Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

3.Athisayaraj ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the second respondent to give a adequate police protection to the petitioner's life and limb on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2023. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For R1 & R2 : Mr.SS.Madhavan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders to direct the second respondent to give adequate police protection to the petitioner's life and limb on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2023.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2.

3. Admittedly, the petitioner and the third respondent are brothers and there existed property dispute between them.

4. Admittedly, there is no enforceable decree or judgment from the jurisdictional civil Court and as such, the granting of police protection 2/4

does not arise at all. As of now, leaving open the petitioner's rights and remedies, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 31.01.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No csm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Meignanapuram Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

csm Order made in Dated: 31.01.2023 4/4